Philosophers of Peace and War

Klappentext Examines the contributions of Kant, Clausewitz, Marx and Engels, and Tolstoy to the understanding of the character and causes of war and of the possibility of peace between nations. Zusammenfassung ntellectual eminence apart, what did Kant, Clausewitz, Marx and Engels, and Tolstoy have in common? Professor Gallic argues that they made contributions to 'international theory' – to the understanding of the character and causes of war and of the possibility of peace between nations – which were of unrivalled originality in their own times. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory; 2. Kant on Perpetual Peace; 3. Clausewitz on the Nature of War; 4. Marx and Engels on Revolution and War; 5. Tolstoy: from War and Peace to The Kingdom of God is within You; Concluding remarks.

Product details

• Authors: W. B. Gallie, W.b. Gallie
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2008
• EAN: 9780521296519
• ISBN: 978-0-521-29651-9
• Series: Wiles Lectures
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education